has been America's national sport and pastime for a very long time. In recent years, Japan has come along and adopted the American sport like its own national sport and pastime.

Except for the fact that in Japan, baseball players are glorified like celebrities. That could explain why Japanese sensation Yu Darvish is treated like a god in Japan.

Could the Japanese sensation be the next big star in the Major Leagues? Better question—could Darvish be the next big thing in New York?

In the past, Japanese stars like Hideo Nomo, Hideki Matsui, and Ichiro Suzuki have found success in Major League Baseball. Could Yu Darvish be the next big import from Japan? There has been a lot of hype surrounding Darvish's talent, but he has silenced ...